23 of 24 INNAR - M 11 LERE BE 1 BES LIN 23 of 24 INNAR - M 11 LERE BE 1 BES LIN Mola Mola Waves Ltd STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH Sales Cost of sales Gross profit Operating costs Operating profit Finance costs Profit before tax Taxation Profit for the period 2020 NS '000 5 180 (3 500) 1 680 (1 400) 280 (220) 60 (20) 40 2019 N$ 6000 4 520 (3 000) 1 520 (1 280) 240 (120) 120 (40) 80 2018 NS '000 3 790 (2 500) 1 290 (1 100) 190 (50) 140 (40) 100 The following information is relevant: In recent years, the company has opened a number of new stores in order to achieve growth in sales. It has also tried to improve the range and quality of its product offering by broadening its supplier base. As a result of these decisions, the liability to the people's bankers has increased substantially. The bank overdraft is unsecured and the bank has set a limit of NS 1.4 million on the overdraft. The long-term borrowings are secured over the assets of Mola Mola Waves Ltd. Repayment is due on 31 March 2023. The corporation tax is 20% Given the steady increase in the bank overdraft which has taken place in the recent years, the company has recently contacted the bank to request an increase in the overdraft limit. You are an accountant employed by Mola Mola Waves Ltd's bankers. The bank is concerned at the increase in the level of the company's overdraft (and the request to increase it further) and your manager has asked you to conduct an analysis on the company's financial statements. Required: a) Calculate the following ratios for Mola Mola Waves LtdLtd for the year ended 31 March 2020.( 12 marks) The comparative ratios for years 2019 and 2018 have already been computed. Use the year - end figures (do not use averages) 2019 2018 Gross profit percentages 33.6% 34.0% Operating profit percentages 5.3% 5.0% Return on total assets 6.5% 5.9% Interest bearing debt to interest bearing debt + equity 67% 60% Interest cover times) 2.0 times 3.8 times Current ratio 1.3 1.4 Quick (Acid-test) ratio 0.7 Inventory holding period 128 days 121 days Receivables collection period 89 days 88 days Payable payment period 75 days 88 days Total asset turnover 1.6 times 1.6 times 0.8 b) Write a report to the regional manager which analyses the financial performance and position of Mola Mola Waves Ltd for the period covered by the financial statements. (17 marks) (NB: your report may take any form you wish, but should specifically address the particular concern of the bank regarding the rapidly increasing overdraft. Therefore, your report should identify aspects of poor performance which could have contributed to the increase in the overdraft, and further information that might be useful to the decisions on whether or not to approve the company's request. The End